Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 4, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Forfar Athletic won 2-1 on February 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′S. RossForfar Athletic
- 73′S. McCluskeyForfar Athletic
- 87′C. MalcolmStranraer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Stranraer have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Albion Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2023 | East Fife(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Albion Rovers(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Forfar Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Stranraer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Stranraer 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 2-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Stranraer | League Cup |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Stranraer 0-2 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 3-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Stranraer 2-3 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Forfar Athletic on Oct 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forfar Athletic sit 3rd in League Two (7 points from 4 matches) and Stranraer sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy